Chasing Emmy

Will RuPaul's Drag Race reclaim the reality competition crown or can Survivor or Top Chef win? We break down that category, as well as structured and unstructured reality, and reality/competition host, where our guest, Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi is nominated for her final season. She tells us about saying goodbye, the evolution of the show during her 19 seasons there, and her other nominated series, Taste the Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'George & Tammy' star Jessica Chastain (in an interview conducted prior to the start of the SAG-AFTA strike) explains her 10-year journey with the project and reveals the scenes that scared her the most and why she still gets emotional thinking about Tammy Wynette. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW critic Kristen Baldwin break down the drama and limited series lead actor and actress categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dahmer star Niecy Nash-Betts breaks down some of her pivotal and heartbreaking moments in the Netflix limited series (in an interview conducted prior to the start of the SAG-AFTRA strike) — plus she explains the leap she made into drama, why she was happy to film Dahmer and Reno 911 at the same time, and more. Plus, we break down the Limited/Anthology Series race, as well as the drama and limited supporting actor and actress categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Ted Lasso three-peat as best comedy series Emmy winner or will it be The Bear? Maybe something else, like surprise (and beloved) nominee Jury Duty? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez, and Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill debated that category, as well as supporting comedy actor. Plus, Jury Duty showrunner Cody Heller reveals how they were really able to pull off the show's big ruse — and when they thought they had blown it. And we discuss the latest on the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, including the now postponed 2023 Emmy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW writer Sydney Bucksbaum break down the biggest story in Hollywood: the actors' strike. We also weigh in on whether Ted Lasso can take the top comedy prize again and who among the cast is most likely to win, and we break down all of those acting nominations for The White Lotus. Plus, two-time Ted Lasso Emmy winner and 2023 nominee Brett Goldstein joins us (interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike) to talk about the latest season of that series, including potential spin-offs, his take on Roy and Keeley's split, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW critic Kristen Baldwin, and Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill chat via Twitter Space about the 2023 Emmy nominations, breaking down the snubs, surprises, and everything in between. Plus, they offer their hot takes on who will win, and even discuss a few potential 2024 Emmy contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on Twitter @EW on July 12th, 2023 for our live reaction to the 2023 Emmy nominees Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez, and critic Kristen Baldwin make their predictions for Emmy nominations in these categories: comedy, comedy actress and actor, comedy supporting actress and actor, drama, drama actress and actor, drama supporting actress and actor, variety scripted, variety talk, game show, game show host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're taking a look back at this season of Awardist podcast interviews, featuring highlights of our conversations with Paddy Considine, Mo Amer, Helen Mirren, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Rose McIver, Dominique Fishback, Sharon Horgan, Christina Applegate, Betty Gilpin, Morfydd Clark and Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ayo Edebiri, and Daniel Radcliffe and Eric Appel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story star Daniel Radcliffe and director Eric Appel tell The Awardist about taking on the comedy legend's story with a wonderfully twisted fictionalized biopic. Plus, Gerrad Hall and EW critic Kristen Baldwin break down the limited series categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ayo Edebiri — The Bear supporting star and Abbott Elementary guest actress, who also co-wrote one of What We Do in the Shadows's funniest season 4 episode — joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to look back on her meteoric rise over the past couple years and reflects on what The Bear means to her. Plus, Gerrad and EW editor-in-chief Patrick Gomez break down the loaded comedy and drama guest actress and actor categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We examine the finales of Succession, Barry, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and Ted Lasso and break down how those last seasons will factor into the Emmy race. Plus, EW Sr. Writer Devan Coggan chats with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power stars Morfydd Clark and Ismael Cruz Cordova. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a look at the lead actress in a limited/anthology series or TV movie category, which includes Mrs. Davis star Betty Gilpin, who chats with EW critic Kristen Baldwin. Plus, two other shows worth your time and Emmy voters' attention: Pete Davidson's Bupkis and American Born Chinese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From her latest role on Dead to Me, to Married...With Children, Samantha Who?, and Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Christina Applegate looks back on her career and shares why her time making Dead to Me means so much to her. And she reflects on the final season, which was in production when she received her MS diagnosis. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez discuss some of this year's category switchers, including Succession's Kieran Culkin, Yellowjackets' Sophie Nélisse, and Peacock's Mrs. Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bad Sisters star/writer/co-creator Sharon Horgan joins the Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the darkly comedic limited series in which four sisters try and try again to killer their abusive and despicable brother-in-law. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. TV Editor Samantha Highfill discuss the writers' strike, how viewers are feeling the impact, and its effect on Emmy campaigns. And we break down the drama surrounding Yellowstone. *Bad Sisters SPOILER ALERT* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dominique Fishback takes us into the mind of a pop star-obsessed fan who becomes a serial killer in the name of her idol, in Swarm. EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss that show's creator, Donald Glover, and his big artistic swings. Plus, we discuss nonbinary Yellowjackets star Liv Hewson's decision to withdraw from Emmy consideration over the Emmys gendered acting categories, and we take a look at the Daytime Emmy nominations and how the shift of game shows to the new Primetime Emmy category could shake things up for that genre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Melanie. Bella. Emma. Helen. Imelda. EW critic Kristen Baldwin joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to size up the lead actress in a drama race — and Kristen makes the case for the creation of a Dramedy category. Plus, Gerrad chats with 1923 star Helen Mirren, and EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez sits down with the stars of Ghosts, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Rose McIver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Only Murders in the Building’ to ‘Barry’ to ‘The Bear,’ EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the highly competitive Comedy Series race and ponder what to do about distinguishing true comedy series from dramedies. We also make the case for why sketch comedy performers should have their own category. Patrick also gives us the inside story on the making of our ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ cover, where stars Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein honor a handful of classic comedy duos. Plus, Gerrad chats’ Mo’ star and co-creator Mo Amer for a revealing, thoughtful, emotional, and funny interview about his comedy series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the first episode of the new season of 'The Awardist,' host Gerrad Hall sits down with 'House of the Dragon' star Paddy Considine, who opens up about bringing life his dying King Viserys and the shocking discovery he made in old-age makeup, whether Viserys really loved Alicent, whether he was upset about not getting to ride a dragon, and more. Plus, EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez and Sr. TV Editor Sam Highfill join Gerrad to break down the Best Drama Series race — 'Succession'! 'The White Lotus'! 'Yellowjackets'! — and make the cast for shows and actors they think should get a nomination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turn on your TVs, it's EMMYS season!! Join me, EW executive editor Gerrad Hall and other TV obsessed, opinionated EW staffers as we track the winding road to TV’s biggest night. We’ll keep track of all the gasp-worthy moments, break down unforgettable scenes in exclusive interviews with the stars themselves, and make our predictions for who will walk away with a coveted statuette. Will we pick right? Follow along with The Awardist Mondays starting April 10th, 2023 wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to check out ew.com/awardist for more Emmys content.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the domination of Everything Everywhere All at Once and host Jimmy Kimmel to Lady Gaga and the champagne carpet, Awardist host Gerrad Hall is joined by EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez, critic Leah Greenblatt, and awards expert Joey Nolfi on Twitter Space to break down the best and worst moments of the 2023 Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices